The True Confession of Charlotte Doyle

By Avi

Not every thirteen-year-old girl is accused of murder, brought to trial and found guilty…

Charlotte Doyle is just such a girl and she swears to tell the truth in all its details. It happened during the summer of 1832 aboard a ship called Seahawk. The only passenger on the long Atlantic Ocean crossing, Charlotte found herself caught between the madness of a ruthless captain and the rage of a mutinous crew. This is her account of that fateful voyage. 1